BSc (Hons) Games Art at University of Gloucestershire

Programme overview

Turn your creativity into game art that people can explore and interact with. Collaborate with fellow students to build games that look amazing and play even better, using industry-standard kit and software. You’ll learn the full range of game-making skills – creating awesome game visuals, while learning how real game studios work.

Department: Art | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; part-time no fixed duration | Study mode: full-time, part-time, sandwich/placement year option | Intake: September 2027; September 2028 | Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules. Level 4 (Year 1): Games Production, Creative Skills for Design, Introduction to 3D Modelling, Introduction to Games Art; Level 5 (Year 2): 3D Animations for Games, Experimental Games, Professional Awareness, Digital Sculpting, Environment Art, User Testing, Digital Painting; Level 6 (final year): Individual Research Project, Advanced Group Project, Personal Portfolio.

Career pathways

Large-scale collaborative projects with Games Design and Games Programming students will allow you to make complete gaming experiences that could launch your careers. We stay in touch with our amazing alumni and often invite them back to give talks, share advice, and show what’s possible with a career in game art.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 96 – 120 UCAS tariff points (A-level CCC – BBB; BTEC MMM – DDM; T-level Pass). GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. UCAS code I630.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). First-year tuition fee for the full-time course; fees increase for subsequent years. Placement-year fee charged separately. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,950 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate fee (fee band C) per taught year; 2026/27 table, inflationary uplifts may apply in later years. Source

Intake: September 2027; September 2028

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; part-time no fixed duration

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